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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,881 and 10,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,881 and 10,853 is: 24,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881 : 10,853 = 10,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881/10,853 = 10,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881x = 10,853 × 10,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881x = 117,787,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,787,609/4,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.86

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